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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.68, 56,491.86 and 33,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.68, 56,491.86 and 33,248.40 is: 49,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.68 : 56,491.86 = 33,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.68/56,491.86 = 33,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.68x = 56,491.86 × 33,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.68x = 1,878,263,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,263,958.02/37,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.44

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